vocabulary chapter 21

Dramatic Play

A form of play in which a single child imitates another person or acts out a situation.

Socio-dramatic play

The most complex form of play that involves several children imitating others and acting out situations together, seldom seen before age 3.

Projection

When a child places feelings or emotions he or she feels onto the puppet.

Solitary play

Independent play, mostly seen in infants, when a child plays by themselves.

Parallel play

Typical of 2 year olds, when children play side by side but not with each other.

Cooperative play

Play between 2 or more children, stage where socio-dramatic play begins.

Personification

Giving human traits to non-living objects.

Manipulative stage of play

The 1st stage of material use when a child handles props.

Functional stage of play

The 2nd stage of material use when the child uses the prop for what it is supposed to be used for.

Imaginative stage of play

The 3rd stage of material use when children don’t need real props and are able to think of substitutes. These children come up with unique ideas for socio- dramatic play.

Role playing

When children engage in socio-dramatic play and imitate adult roles.

Coaching

Providing children with ideas for difficult situations.

Modeling

Showing children the appropriate behavior to use during their socio-dramatic play.

Prop box

Contains materials and equipment that encourage children to explore various roles and extend their play.

Puppetry

Involves the use of puppets in play.

Conflict

Two or more forces that oppose one another and adds interest to the story.

Play themes

Focused on everyday situations that change with age and can be real life or imaginary.

Costume corner

Area where costumes for dramatic play are kept.

Hand puppets

The easiest type of puppet to use, held in front of the face or overhead.

Mascot puppets

Typically large puppets that can be used year-round for routines, teaching tools, and introducing activities and class members.

Plot

The most challenging aspect of writing a puppet story.

Me puppets

Using the child’s hand to create a puppet with markers or other materials.

Puppets

a figure designed in likeness to a human or an animal figure that is a powerful learning tool for young children and can be used as a learning tool in many areas of the classroom.

Finger puppets

Used like hand puppets, can have a different character on each finger, can be individual or made with a glove.